DMRC says Metro was ‘fully functional’, 32 lakh rode trains on October 10
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court asserting that the network remained fully functional during protests on October 10. While admitting to some station closures, the DMRC maintained that 85% of the network operated normally.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the tension between public security measures and the right to freedom of movement in the capital.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and its chairperson filed separate affidavits in the Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 15, 2026), stating that the Metro network remained “fully functional” on October 10, recording 32 lakh passengers.
“There was zero reduction in the total volume of metro operation or the number of train trips,” the DMRC said.
Though the DMRC admitted that commuter traffic was “slightly lower” than the typical 58 lakh passengers on a “normal” second Saturday, it attributed the drop to public caution amid protests rather than administrative paralysis. It said ordinary citizens were “compelled to forgo their usual day-to-day activities” on October 10.
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